There are 4 ways to get from Tortosa to Cartagena by bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tortosa - Estación de Autobuses to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus Alsa
8h 40m€40–70Train via Alicante
- Take the train from Tortosa to Castellontrain Re
- Take the train from Castellon to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmentrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain Ic
8h 58m€61–108Drive 449 km
- Drive from Tortosa to Cartagenacar 449 km
4h 44m€71–103Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Tortosa to Estació del Nordtrain Re
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain Ic / ...
9h 40m€66–104
Tortosa to Cartagena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tortosa to Cartagena is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tortosa to Cartagena is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Tortosa to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Tortosa - Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Cartagena via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Tortosa to Cartagena. However, there are services departing from Tortosa and arriving at Cartagena via Castellon, Alacant/Alicante Terminal and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Tortosa and Cartagena is 501 km. The road distance is 449 km.
The best way to get from Tortosa to Cartagena without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Tortosa to Cartagena, including transfers.
Tortosa to Cartagena bus services, operated by HIFE S.A., depart from Tortosa - Estación de Autobuses station.
Tortosa to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tortosa station.
The best way to get from Tortosa to Cartagena is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train via Alicante, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Tortosa, Catalonia, Spain and Cartagena, Spain?
You can take a bus from Tortosa - Estación de Autobuses to Cartagena via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tortosa to Cartagena via Castellon, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 8h 58m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Tortosa to Castellon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Castellon to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Tortosa to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- hife.es
Bus from Tortosa - Estación de Autobuses to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.hife.es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Tortosa to Cartagena bus services, operated by HIFE S.A., arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Tortosa to Cartagena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Castellon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tortosa to Cartagena is 449 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Tortosa to Cartagena.
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